Republican
Appointed State Comptroller effective December 1, 2023, replacing Tera Klutz; now seeking election to a full term. Former Boone County Council president and president of the Indiana County Councils Association; more…
Fiscal policy and investmentsContinue Indiana's balanced-budget, low-debt, AAA-credit approach.
General platformMaintain state financial reporting and transparency.
Fiscal policy and investmentsSupported removal of BlackRock from pension management and divestment from Chinese entities.
Fiscal policy and investmentsLeads a national-debt task force for the State Financial Officers Foundation and advocates fiscal discipline.
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JB
Democratic
Two-term Porter County Clerk, elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022; former Portage Township School Board member; former chamber of commerce marketing and community-development director. Named Association of Indiana…
Government transparencyMake the state transparency portal easier to search, kept current, and written in plain language.
General platformProvide independent scrutiny as one of three members of the State Board of Finance before millions move between state funds.
General platformImprove local-government efficiency, drawing on county clerk experience.
Fiscal policy and investmentsEmphasize timely payments and accountable spending.
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JS
Libertarian
Chesterton business consultant; former treasurer of the Libertarian Party of Indiana; prior statewide candidate (2022 Libertarian nominee for State Auditor; 2010 candidate for State House District 11).
Government transparencyHas advocated reducing the government's rules and regulations (2022 reporting on his prior auditor campaign). Current 2026 platform details not readily verifiable from public sources.
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